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CreativeLive

Fine Art Photography

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Overview

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AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Brainstorm and plan a fine art photograph
  • Design a story with props and posing
  • Shoot an image that only exists in your imagination
  • Complete the vision in Adobe Photoshop
  • Self-critique your own work
  • Build a business from fine art photography
  • Approach galleries with confidence
  • Grow your own unique style and brand

ABOUT BROOKE'S CLASS:

Sometimes, creative vision is bigger than a camera can capture. In this class, learn how to turn imaginative ideas into physical fine art prints. From planning the shoot to assembling composites in post, work to turn the images in your dreams into a concrete photographic image. Go from a dreamer to a professional photographer with the help of artist Brooke Shaden.

Start with defining your style and building your creative vision in this three-day class. Then, learn tips and tricks for bringing that vision to life using posing and props. Go behind the scenes in nine live shoots ranging from self-portraiture to creating your own fairytale. Use posing, props, motion, and composition to tell a story.

While fine art photography isn't usually the first business model that comes to mind when considering a career in photography, Brooke shares how it's possible to earn a full-time living from your art. From building a brand to approaching fine art galleries, learn what you need to turn a passion for fine art photography into a career. As Brooke says, you can't stop because your best work is just ahead.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

  • Intermediate photographers ready to take fine art to the next level
  • Professional photographers looking to expand their storytelling and compositing skills
  • Fine art photographers at any skill level

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Brooke Shaden is a storyteller. The American fine art photographer is well-known in the art world for her dream-like, fairytale images. Her work often uses dark tones, heavy emotions, self-portraits, and juxtapositions. Working as a fine art photographer for more than a decade, she started her art journey after studying film in college and now teaches and speaks along with continuing her work. Brooke's work has been featured in dozens of gallery exhibitions, along with magazine and book covers and limited edition fine art prints. After growing up near an Amish community in the United States in Pennsylvania, she now lives in California.

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • My Evolving Style
  • Visual Examination
  • Storytelling and Character
  • Storytelling Q&A
  • Critique Yourself Part 1
  • Critique Yourself Part 2
  • Identify the Problems
  • Posing Overview and Q&A
  • Ten Basic Poses
  • Posing a Man
  • Shoot: Posing Demo
  • The Art of Self-Portraiture
  • Posing Yourself
  • Shoot: Self-Portraiture Demo
  • Shoot: Indoor Scene Part 1
  • Shoot: Indoor Scene Part 2
  • Shoot: Butterfly Daydream
  • Image Compositing
  • Shoot: Using Props
  • Editing Indoor Shoot Part 1
  • Editing Indoor Shoot Part 2
  • Editing Butterfly Shoot
  • Editing Pool Shoot
  • Shoot: Outside with Open Sky
  • Shoot: Fairytale Scene Part 1
  • Shoot: Fairytale Scene Part 2
  • Shoot: Snow Scene
  • Editing Outdoor Scene
  • Editing Fairytale Scene
  • Editing Snow Scene
  • The Business of Fine Art
  • Eight Business Practices for Fine Art
  • Beginning Your Artist Statement
  • Making Prints with Q&A
  • Becoming You
  • Taking Risks
  • Bonus Video: Expand Your Space

Taught by

Brooke Shaden

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